1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football team

The 1926 Hampden–Sydney football team represented Hampden–Sydney College during the 1926 college football season. The 1926 team was coached by Yank Bernier[2] in his ninth season (third consecutive) as the head coach of the Tigers. The squad finished the season with a final record of 5–2–3.[1]

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record5–2–3[1]
Head coach
1926 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Loyola (LA)   –    10 –0 –0
Miami (FL)   –    8 –0 –0
Navy   –    9 –0 –1
Texas Tech   –    6 –1 –3
Davidson   –    7 –2 –1
Georgetown   –    7 –2 –1
William & Mary   –    7 –3 –0
Hampden–Sydney   –    5 –2 –3
Middle Tennessee   –    4 –2 –1
West Virginia   –    6 –4 –0
Texas A&I   –    4 –3 –0
Wake Forest   –    5 –4 –1
Texas Mines   –    3 –4 –0
Catholic University   –    3 –5 –0
Delaware   –    3 –5 –0
Duke   –    3 –6 –0
East Tennessee Teachers   –    2 –4 –1
Oglethorpe   –    3 –7 –1
Richmond   –    2 –7 –0

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Hampden–Sydney		Alma mater
Yank BernierHead coach9thHampden–Sydney (1912)
Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr.CaptainUnknownUnknown
William Dabney JarmanManagerUnknownUnknown
James Montgomery Kelly, Jr.Assistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
Thomas Edward HodgesAssistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football coaching staff[1]

Roster
1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

  • John Russell Brinser Senior
  • Forest Edward Sevy Freshman

Ends

  • Charles Edward Turley Sophomore
  • Robert Lee Ulysses Garred Freshman

Tackles

  • Harry Seig Myles Junior
  • Stuart Barrett Worden Sophomore
  • David Jackson Savage Freshman

Guards

  • Robert Lee Nance Senior
  • Hugh Lawrence Blanton Sophomore
  

Centers

  • Edwin Royall Carter, Jr. Sophomore
  • Alfred Kelly Dudley Senior

Halfbacks

  • Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr. Senior
  • William Cahill Richardson Senior
  • Ward Marston Palmer Senior

Fullback

  • Hugh Garland Edmunds Junior
Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football roster

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 25at Virginia
T 0–0[1]
October 2at VPI
L 0–30[1]
October 9Randolph–Macon
W 19–0[1]
October 16Lynchburg
W 24–0
October 23at RoanokeSalem, VA[2]L 0–3[1]
October 30at ElonElon, NC[2]W 30–0[1]
November 6at DavidsonCharlotte, NC[2]W 12–7[1]
November 13at Richmond
W 20–7[1]
November 20at Florida
T 0–0[1]10,000[4]
November 25Marshall
T 0–0[1]
  • Homecoming

Season summary

Virginia
Week 1: Hampden–Sydney vs. Virginia
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Virginia 0 000 0

Richmond
Week 8: Hampden–Sydney vs. Richmond
1 234Total
• Hampden–Sydney 0 0020 20
Richmond 7 000 7
  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Mayo Island Park
    Richmond, VA
  • Referee: Peake (V.P.I.)[5]

The Tigers trounced the Spiders in Richmond to a final score of 20–7.[5]

Florida
Week 9: Hampden–Sydney vs. Florida
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Florida 0 000 0

The Gators and the Tigers fought to a scoreless tie. Tommy Owens suffered a broken collarbone.[6]

References
  1. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. The Record. 1. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1926. p. 20. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 92. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. "SPIDERS LOSE GAME TO TIGER TEAM IN LAST QUARTER – FUMBLE PROVES COSTLY". The Collegian. 19 November 1926. p. 4.
  6. "'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 21, 1926.


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